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90+1'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90'

Michal Skoras (Club Brugge) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Jan Boterberg had an easy-decision to make.
89'

Michal Skoras (Club Brugge) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
86'

A cross is whipped into the centre of the box towards Omri Gandelman (Gent). He gets a good contact on the ball but heads it high over the bar.
85'

Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent) takes the resulting free kick from outside the box. He sends a nice cross into the box, but his intention is well anticipated by the goalkeeper who comes out to collect the ball.
85'

Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge) tackles a bit over-zealously and Jan Boterberg blows for a foul. Gent are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
84'

Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
83'

Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
82'

Golden chance! Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post.
81'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Atsuki Ito will be replaced by Omri Gandelman (Gent).
80'

The ball is cleared after Tiago Araujo (Gent) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
79'

A player from Club Brugge KV commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
78'

Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Jan Boterberg blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. Club Brugge KV have a free kick from a promising distance.
77'

Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) touches the ball with his hand.
74'

Nicky Hayen prepares a substitution. Romeo Vermant is replaced by Michal Skoras (Club Brugge).
74'

Substitution. Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge) replaces Ardon Jashari.
72'

Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
70'

Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
70'

Leonardo Da Silva Lopes (Gent) has tested the patience of referee Jan Boterberg and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
69'

Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Tom Vandenberghe makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
69'

2:18 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams. 0:8 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
66'

Goal! Christos Tzolis plays a pass to the feet of Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge), and he shoots inside the left post from inside the box. It's 0:5.
65'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.
61'

Sven Kums has picked up an injury and is replaced by Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent).
61'

Substitution. Ferran Jutgla leaves the pitch and is replaced by Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge).
61'

Here is a change. Kyriani Sabbe is going off and Nicky Hayen gives the last tactical orders to Hugo Siquet (Club Brugge).
60'

Sven Kums (Gent) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
59'

Romeo Vermant finds Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge) unmarked on the edge of the box, but his thunderbolt of shot goes high over the bar.
59'

Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) controls a nice low pass and shoots from just outside the box, but it's a poor effort that flies into the stands. Wasted opportunity!
59'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) takes a short corner kick.
58'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Kyriani Sabbe (Club Brugge). Club Brugge KV have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
57'

Danijel Milicevic has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Stefan Mitrovic (Gent) replacing Noah Fadiga.
57'

Substitution. Tiago Araujo (Gent) in, Archie Brown out.
57'

Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge) makes a rough challenge and Jan Boterberg blows his whistle for a foul.
55'

Noah Fadiga (Gent) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.
54'

No offside! Referee Jan Boterberg points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Club Brugge KV players celebrate.
54'

The Club Brugge KV players halt their celebrations as referee Jan Boterberg makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
53'

Michal Skoras (Club Brugge) picks up a yellow card for an infringement.
52'

It's a goal! Joel Ordonez plays a lovely pass into the box and finds Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge). He tries his luck from close range and coolly strikes the ball into the back of the net. 0:4.
52'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) fires in a promising strike from the free kick just outside the penalty area. His nice effort flies towards the roof of the net but is denied by Tom Vandenberghe, who pulls off a glorious save! Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
51'

The game is interrupted. Atsuki Ito (Gent) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.
49'

Chance! Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) comes within inches of scoring after picking up a pass from Maxim De Cuyper, but his shot from inside the box flashes inches wide of the left post.
48'

The referee signals a corner kick to Club Brugge KV.
48'

Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
47'

Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) fires the ball towards the left side of the goal from close-range, but his shot is blocked by one of the defenders. Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the left side of the target that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.
46'

Danijel Milicevic makes a half-time substitution. Aime Omgba (Gent) comes on in place of Andrew Hjulsager.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+5'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

Matisse Samoise (Gent) sends a long ball in, but Nordin Jackers comfortably gathers the ball.
45+1'

Nicky Hayen is forced to make a change. Simon Mignolet is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Nordin Jackers (Club Brugge).
45

We will have 4 min. of added time.
43'

The game is interrupted now, Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
42'

Andrew Hjulsager (Gent) serves up a nice cross, but Simon Mignolet punches the ball away.
39'

Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge) comes close to scoring! He gets the ball inside the box from the resulting corner but his effort goes narrowly wide of the left post. This should be a big warning for the defence.
39'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) prepares to take a corner kick.
39'

Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Club Brugge KV have been awarded a corner kick.
37'

Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge) plays a long ball to Kyriani Sabbe, but the defence is well organised and manages to get it clear.
34'

Goal! Kyriani Sabbe (Club Brugge) shows good awareness inside the box as he latches on to a brilliant pass and fires a first-time shot inside the right post. Ferran Jutgla assisted in the goal. 0:3.
33'

Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) creates a good chance for himself and goes for goal from mid-range, but it's just a bit too high and misses the bar by a whisker.
31'

The resulting corner from Sven Kums (Gent) comes to nothing.
30'

Archie Brown (Gent) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Now Gent have a corner.
29'

Maxim De Cuyper floats over the corner and Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge) gets on the end of it, but his header from around the penalty spot sails well wide of the left post.
29'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) will deliver the corner kick.
29'

Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. The ball is out of play. Club Brugge KV will have a chance to score from a corner.
28'

The total number of attempts is 2:4. The current number of shots on goal is 0:2.
26'

Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Tom Vandenberghe comes off the line to clear the ball away.
25'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) quickly takes the free kick with a short pass.
24'

Poor challenge! Matisse Samoise (Gent) is penalised for tripping and Jan Boterberg blows his whistle. Club Brugge KV have a free kick.
22'

Sven Kums (Gent) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
21'

Leonardo Da Silva Lopes (Gent) has a big opportunity to score! He climbs highest deep inside the penalty box and strikes a powerful header towards the goal. Next time he should aim better as his effort flies narrowly over the bar.
21'

Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent) is about to take a corner kick.
20'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Atsuki Ito (Gent). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate. The ball goes out for a corner. Gent can continue in their attacking effort.
18'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
16'

Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
14'

Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
13'

Goal! Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Tom Vandenberghe into the bottom left corner.
13'

Hang on! It might not be a penalty for Club Brugge KV as the ref now wants to review using VAR. This hopefully won't take too long.
12'

Noah Fadiga (Gent) handles the ball inside the penalty area. Penalty awarded! Club Brugge KV will take a penalty kick.
9'

Goal! Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) beautifully controls a strongly hit pass from Hans Vanaken inside the box. He cuts inside his marker and rifles the ball into the bottom left corner. 0:1.
7'

Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
5'

Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) attempts to find Romeo Vermant, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Gent.
3'

Archie Brown (Gent) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Jan Boterberg blows his whistle for an infringement.
1'

Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge) picks up the ball inside the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well over the crossbar and ends in the stands.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are out at last! Club Brugge KV will take the kick-off.

Today's referee will be Jan Boterberg.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.